Archive for June, 2011
Pennsylvania Education Secretary Announces Federal Guidelines for 2011-12 School Lunch Program
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – Secretary of Education Ron Tomalis today announced that federal income guidelines to determine eligibility for free and reduced-price school meals and free milk for the July 2011 – June 2012 program year are now available. Schools and other institutions and facilities use these guidelines to determine eligibility for [...]
General Powell’s Visit to World Youth Peace Summit Includes Special Session With 20 Youth
HARTFORD, Conn., June 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — General Colin Powell will deliver the Keynote Address at the inaugural World Youth Peace Summit, hosted by the Institute for International Sport. General Powell’s address will be delivered on Sunday, July 3 at 7:00 pm at the University of Hartford Athletic Center. At 6:00 pm on July 3, [...]
Wm. Wright Co. Recalls Roman Shade Kits due to Risk of Strangulation
Download image WASHINGTON, June 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. (Logo: [...]
Medical ID Bracelets Help Parents and Children Cope With Food Allergies
PHILADELPHIA, June 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Food allergies don’t just cause a rash or a stomach ache. For some, it’s a life-threatening reaction, and that number is on the rise. Researchers found that 1 in 12 children are affected by some form of food allergy; 40% of those suffering have a history of severe reactions, [...]
Emergency Medical Information and Identification Services Assist Physicians and Patients Alike
MedicAlert Foundation and Children’s Hospital Central California Form Alliance MADERA, Calif., June 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — After years of independently serving children and families, two key organizations – MedicAlert Foundation and Children’s Hospital Central California (Children’s) – have partnered to provide emergency medical information and identification services to children in the Central Valley. In an [...]
